Fundamentals of Reservoir Engineering for Non-Reservoir Engineers

Reservoir Engineering is a combination of science, engineering and art by which you could define recoverable reserves and predict future reservoir performance. It is of a great importance to the technical and economic evaluation of the oil and gas reserves and the selection of the optimum method of recovery. Without detailed evaluation of reservoir data, understanding reservoir behavior and applying good reservoir management techniques, significant quantities of oil and gas could be permanently lost beyond any recovery method.

This course is exceptionally useful if you want to develop a feel for hydrocarbon behavior in the reservoir and of various recovery methods. It will also provide you with specific ad direct application of the process used in reservoir engineering and will provide you with an overview of the techniques used in solving reservoir engineering problems and maximizing recoverable reserves

Learning Objectives:

• By attending this reservoir engineering course, delegates will be able to:
• Understand different reservoir types, classification, properties, etc.
• Understand Critical properties of reservoir rocks and fluids and PVT relationships
• Understand the fundamentals of fluid flow in porous media
• Understand how reservoirs are characterized by fluid type and drive mechanisms
• Understand the basis for reservoir fluid distribution
• Obtain an overview about oil and gas well performance and transient test analysis
• Understand the basics of primary, secondary and enhanced oil recovery methods
• Obtain a general understanding of different methods to calculate oil and gas in place and hydrocarbons recovery
• Understand reservoir drive mechanisms for both Oil and Gas reservoirs
• Obtain an overview about reservoir simulation techniques
• Understand how to Forecast future production rates from the decline curve analysis
• Get a general feel for petroleum economics in reservoir development & risk analysis

The course is suitable for

• Non-Engineers who would like to obtain an overview about reservoir engineering
• Geologists, Geophysicists, Math. & Science Graduates, Operation Personnel and Technicians as well as recently graduated petroleum professionals.

Day 1

Introduction to Exploration & Drilling

Description:

In Part One the course will cover how oil & gas reservoirs are found and how to drill an exploration well and acquire important information about the reservoir.

Key Topics:

• Global Energy Statistics
• Oil & Gas Industry
• Exploration and its methodologies
• Seismic Survey
• Well Drilling/Completion/Stimulation
• Well Logging
• Development Geology

Day 2

The Reservoir and its properties

Description:

In Part Two the course will cover the major characteristics of oil & gas reservoirs as well as rock and fluid properties.

Key Topics:

• Reservoir Engineering System
• The Reservoir
• Rock Properties
• Core Analysis
• Fluid Flow in Porous Media
• Reservoir Fluids and Their Distribution
• Fluid Properties
• PVT Analysis
• Phase Diagram

Day 3

Reservoir Testing & Reserves Calculation

Description:

In Part Tree the course will cover various reservoir testing and different methods of calculating the oil & gas reserves.

Key Topics:

• Fluid Distribution
• Well Testing
• Pressure Transient & Reservoir Damage
• Problem Well Analysis
• Reserves Calculation
• Material Balance Calculation
• Relative Permeabilities

Day 4

Reservoir Performance

Description:

In Part Four the course will cover different driving mechanisms and predicting reservoir performance under different recovery types.

Key Topics:

• Decline Curve Analysis
• Driving Mechanisms
• Recovery Types
• Primary Recovery
• Secondary Recovery

Day 5

Reservoir Management

Description:

In Part Five the course will cover reservoir management fundamentals including simulations and economic studies.

Key Topics:

• Fractional Flow
• Enhanced Oil Recovery
• Reservoir Simulation
• Reservoir Management
• Economics of Reservoir Development